If you’re after something new, there are plenty of new releases on the market to catch your eye – whatever quarry you’re after.
Rimfire
1. Steyr Mannlicher Zephyr
Steyr Mannlicher haven’t offered rimfires for years – but the Zephyr .22LR is a welcome return to that market. Also new is the biathlon-style Scout.
Sportsman Gun Centre
01392 354854
www.sportsmanguncentre.com
Price: £744
2. CZ 455 Night Sky
The latest CZ rimfire, this .22LR comes dressed in a black synthetic stock with yellow flecking.
Edgar Brothers
01625 613177
www.edgarbrothers.com
Price: From £956.80
3. Tikka T1X
The long-awaited T1X has arrived – Tikka’s very first rimfire rifle. We can’t wait to get testing it…
GMK
01489 579999
gmk.co.uk
Price: £575
4. A2R semi-auto
Hailing from American firearms brand 2A Armaments, this tactical-looking .22 is set to find favour among target shooters on the range.
Edgar Brothers
01625 613177
www.edgarbrothers.com
Price: £1,759
Centrefire
5. Christensen Arms Ridgeline
Christensen Arms’ best-selling firearm, the Ridgeline sports a carbon fibre-wrapped barrel, spiral-fluted bolt, scalloped bolt knob, match trigger and spot-bedded carbon fibre composite stock.
Marksman Wholesale
01458 553061
marksmanwholesale.com
Price: £2,645
6. CZ Safari Classics II
Made for big-game hunting, this sumptuous safari rifle is available in five calibres from .300 H&H to .416 Rigby. It’s glass-bedded, silent in action and dressed in a walnut stock.
Edgar Brothers
01625 613177
www.edgarbrothers.com
Price: £7,999
7. Sako Carbon Wolf
Adjustable for cheekpiece and length of pull, and with 20in or 24in barrel, this lightweight, durable rifle is suitable for all kinds of rifle shooter.
GMK
01489 579999
Price: £3,395
8. Anschütz 1771
Distributor RUAG reports that this .223 rifle has now made its way to the UK, with standard or Monte Carlo stock and 20in or 23in barrel.
RUAG
01579 372319
Price: From £1,520
9. Mauser M18
Dubbed ‘The People’s Rifle’, this new release brings Mauser quality to a universal price point. We reviewed it last year.
Blaser
01483 917412
www.blaser-sporting.com
Price: £766
10. Barrett Fieldcraft
Barrett isn’t just into military-styled rifles. Check out the sporting-styled Fieldcraft, and read our full review in the December 2018 issue.
Edgar Brothers
01625 613177
Price: £2,712
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